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Salt sucks
I went and got a cosmoline RP-342 undercoat job professionally done last fall, and this is how things are going... :sad72: Did I do her a dis-service by getting this done? It was supposed to be a wax/grease coating that doesn't hold moisture like rubber coatings do yet here we are. It wasn't a...- HaasJunkie
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- rust undercoat
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- Forum: Exterior
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Parking Brakes - DIY links and tips
My 2018 RAM 1500 has about 90K miles and five Minnesota winters. I recently did a full brake job on all four corners . . . in the process I realized I needed new Parking Brakes (PB’s) and their hardware too. For those of you who may replace your PB’s (and rear brakes), this is my “Road Map to...- MarineBSP
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- diy parking brake parking brake lever rust
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- Forum: 4th Gen DIY
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2016 Ram 2500 Bighorn 6.4L gas. Good or bad buy?
Local used car dealer is offering me $33,500 for a lifted 2016 2500 bighorn. The truck looks great on the outside and in. Truck drive great. I looked under the truck and now I’m worried that it’s way over priced. Looks like a lot of rust which is flaking to the touch. It even looks like they...- Ironbullet
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- frame rust
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- Forum: General Discussions
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Welding on body of 2008
2008, 1500 4 door cab , 4.7 L , 4wd, rusting most areas What needs to be done to protect the electronics when welding in rockers, wheel arches, and door bottoms, and floors. Also what’s a recommendation for primers and metal prep for painting to fight the rust . Especially for touch up...- Karl Kunkle
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Tar or paint bubbles from rust??
Just bought a 2016 ram rebel and didnt notice this splattered mess on the driverside. Definitely looks like its splattered onto the truck from the tire but it really looks like somethings under the paint. Please advise -
Factory Threaded Insert Rusted and Bolt Broke
I have a 2017 Ram. Was trying to add running boards, but the factory threaded inserts are rusty. After about 45 minutes I was able to clean out one of the inserts and screw a bolt in. When I was cleaning another threaded insert, a bolt head broke off and the rest of the bolt is stuck in the...- Firefight1981
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- running boards install rust
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2019 Laramie oil pan rusting around plug by 9000 miles
My 2019 Laramie Sport has 9000 mi on it. I had the dealer change the oil at 4500 miles and I decided to do it myself at 9000 mi. I'm glad I did because I found corrosion around the plug hole and the plug gasket melted to it. Also spots starting farther up the pan. Pic attached. This has only...- Henry Rodham
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- corrosion oil pan oil pan rust oil plug rust
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...was it made on Monday?
On this RAM, year 2011, the rear right fender is rusted through in several areas. Unfortunately no rust protection was used on this vehicle. It is a typical place where 2 sheets were fixed together. It is disappointing that the factory does not pay attention to durability. The vehicle is only... -
Extended Warranty thru dealer or not?
Looking at a 2016 SLT Hemi, 68000 miles for $22500. Here is the issue with it, it spent one year in Quebec before coming to the states, everything under the hood that is aluminum has that grungy gonna corrode look about it like the rims on my wife’s 16 year old Jeep Liberty. Even seen a ground...- mlappin
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- extended warranty rust
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Fixing rust on a 2009 1500 Crew
I have a 2009 1500 Crew Cab with some rust problems. As of now the rust is confined to the rocker panels, with a little on the driver door. I do not want a new truck payment and am asking anyone out there if it is worth putting new rockers in. I hate bondo, so I want to replace with all new... -
Caution! Frame rusted, unsafe
If you have a 2009- 2013 and have had fuel tank recall done inspect bottom off frame forward of rear tire. I have a 2009 RAM looks new only 74,000, I crawled under and found a 8 inch hole rotted in bottom of frame, took to dealer for inspection they refused to put on lift they felt unsafe to... -
Rust on front bumper.
We got our RAM 1500, 4x4, 2016 and have really enjoyed it. Today I noticed the front bumper starting to rust. So far it's surface rust. We live in BC and the truck was undercoated when we got it. We got an extended warranty for 5 years. Would this not be covered. The warranty says all parts...- Ken Lovering
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- rust
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- Forum: Exterior
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Canadian Truck in Ohio... RUST
Let me tell you my little story... of how I got screwed buying a Canadian truck. I bought a used 2013 Ram 1500 SLT (50,000ish miles) last October (2017) from a dealership in Ohio. The truck looked and drove amazing (it still drives amazingly well). It was a sweet, sweet truck. Once spring came... -
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Paint above wheel well starting to bubble - What do I do
Hey, I have a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport in white and I noticed that the paint above the passenger wheel well has 2 bubble (guessing rust underneath) that have not cracked yet. Sure they will soon. Does anyone have any idea / options what I should do? I have attached a photo May be difficult to...
